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The creator of the unforgettable Girl from Ipanema tenor sax tone, Stan Getz, the son of Ukrainian immigrants, took his unique sound through five decades of swing, cool, bossa, and beyond. Covering Getzs teenage gigs with Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, and Stan Kenton, fame with Woody Herman, years as a masterful bandleader, and struggles with drugs and the law, this biography tells the bittersweet story of one of the most beloved jazz musicians. The book focuses on Getzs musical legacy, exploring the lightness of touch, lyricism, and warm glow that mark his sound. It also gives insight into his skills as a consummate improviser, capable of playing with a musical, tonal, and emotional range matched by few other musicians. 100 color and black-and-white photos are included in this in-depth look at the brilliant and varied musical achievements of Stan Getz.
Synopsis
The creator of the unforgettable Girl from Ipanema tenor sax tone this son of Ukranian immigrants took his unique sound through five decades of swing cool bossa and beyond. From Getz's teenage gigs with Dorsey Goodman and Stan Kenton fame with Woody Herman years as a masterful bandleader and struggles with drugs and the law this biography tells the bittersweet story of one of our most beloved jazz musicians. This is the first book to focus on Getz's musical legacy exploring the lightness of touch lyricism and warm glow that marked his sound. It also gives insight into his skills as a consummate improviser capable of playing with a musical tonal and emotional range matched by few other musicians. We'd all sound like that if we could. John Coltrane on Stan Getz
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. 168-169) and index.